Long Beach City Council is looking to short-term rentals to help alleviate the housing crisis in the city. Officials approved a study Tuesday night to look into methods of regulating the short term rental market, including spaces rented out using Airbnb and similar rental sites. The measure was brought forward[Read More…]
Long Beach
Any off-campus news. Events that happen off-campus or news that affect/interest the greater Long Beach community fall under this category.
Tuition increase approved by board of trustees
California State University Board of Trustees voted 11-8 for a $270 annual tuition increase which will take effect this fall. Students shouted their protests both inside and outside the doors of Chancellor Timothy White’s office. Outside, over a hundred CSU students, staff and advocates rallied outside the Chancellor’s office at[Read More…]
Rough waters ahead?
The water is calm — as it always is in Long Beach. It is a quintessential and relaxing moment on the beach, but the silhouettes from the Port of Long Beach to the north and five giant cargo ships looming in the distance are a reminder of the city’s early[Read More…]
Free parking for disabled drivers, youth program receives funds
Parking in Long Beach might get a lot cheaper – for disabled and handicapped residents, that is. Long Beach City Council moved Tuesday to explore the possibility of allowing disabled drivers free parking in city-owned lots. The ordinance was brought forward by Councilwoman Suzie Price of the 3rd district, saying[Read More…]
Long Beach community members connect and clash at town hall session
Tensions rose Monday night as roughly 1,000 residents of the 47th District packed the Long Beach City College auditorium for a town hall meeting with Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach. Topics discussed at the “Conversation About America” event held by the Democratic congressman centered around health care, immigration and the[Read More…]
Congressman Lowenthal addresses a thousand Long Beach constituents
Congressman Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, held a town hall forum on Monday night to answer constituents’ questions on national issues including health care reform, immigration policies, the environment and civil rights. Nearly 700 people RSVP’d for the event online, but the crowd was large enough to fill the Long Beach[Read More…]
CSULB student appointed to city commission
For Gustavo Orozco, the camaraderie he experienced during his time in the military has defined his attitude. The soon-to-be 31-year-old Cal State Long Beach student, who was recently appointed by Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia to the Veterans Affairs Commission, is looking to spend to his two-year term improving the[Read More…]
Long Beach Police taking over Metro patrols
Long Beach residents riding the Metro Blue Line will start to notice some familiar badges after the city council approved legislation Tuesday that will give the LB Police Department jurisdiction over the Metro. The council approved the final contract between the Metro Board and LBPD that will replace the current[Read More…]
Long Beach councilwoman supports strengthening Mello Act
In the face of soaring rent fees and a shortage of homes that leaves many on the streets, Long Beach Councilwoman Jeannine Pearce has supported strengthening the Mello Act in order to help provide more affordable housing. Pearce, who oversees District 2 in Long Beach, said at a City Council[Read More…]
A voter guide for LA county municipal election
This year’s municipal elections for the Los Angeles County deals with issues that range from homelessness to marijuana regulations. Long Beach is in the southern tip of L.A. County and considering that Cal State Long Beach is a commuter campus, many students have a vested interest in the outcome. Polls[Read More…]